A guitar lesson and creating music was a dream come true.
Their song goes something like this: "I know a cat, his name is Joey. I know a cat, he's a little bit showy. He's got his people, he lives in a three story house. He's got a heated living room and chases a mouse!"

"I think it's awesome," says Michael.

'Awesome,' from a boy who's been without a family and home since 2003. Nearly a decade spent alone. What would it mean to have a family?

"It would mean I would have to try and work harder in school, but I think it would be worth it," says Michael.

His understanding is limited, especially when it comes to his biological parents.

"I guess they were a bad influence," he says.

No bad influence this day, however.

"Who's that there?" asks Buckner, looking at the television weather monitor.

"Me!" exclaims Michael.

"Yeah, you're on TV," says Buckner.

The influence is only positive on a boy hoping the answer to his most desperate prayer of finding a place to call home comes quickly.